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The Native American Resource i Center i? prood to present as Seventh I Annual Summer Sbowand-Sale < This exbbit officially opens each year i atLambecUomecnmmgaadlmii uwtil I Indian Heritage Week (die third week < la September) Oar Summer Show- 1 and-Sale regularly features cue Hem j artworks hi various media, ami this < year's coRectioe is ao exception This year's exhibit consists of i waits by some well-known Native American artists as well as some I Lambec* sculptor Michael WUkins has once again out-tkme himself with a superb carving in walnut, entitled The Shadow Dweller." This is a large carving of a Lumbee man wrapped in an American (lag (flown upaide-down. incidentally), standing under (he protective sheltering wing of an eagle The Shadow Dweller" is I accompanied by an artist's statement which puts the finishing touch on an already outstanding work of an. Of The Shadow Dweller''Wilkin* writes: "For many years my people, the Lumbee Indians, have pethitawd the U.S. government for federal recognition So many times that petition has been rejected This piece I've named The Shadow Dweller' symbolizes that struggle, and was i carved to honor those warriors (men. women and children alike) who have participated in this fight ror recognition. We've been left tut in the cold by a government that calls imeir 'our*,' leaving us widi a feeling I >f sheer distress. Regardless. lowevcr. of the oatcoae of our rurreni petition, we must always wncnito what the Psalmist penned In Psalms 91: I. 4. 5 ? 'He that Jwclletfc m the secret place of The Mom High shall abide under the ihedow of IV Almighty He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shall thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler Thou shah nut he afraid for the terror by night; nor tor the arrow that fbetb by day.' Even though the United Slates Government does not recognize us as a people ? God does?" Other well-known artists in the show include: Harold B. Lockkar (Lumber), whose new ceramic works are particularly beautiful; Alccon Jones (Lumber), whose fantastic patterns and cokes continue to dazzle the eye. and who otTers as well a more conventional watercolor piece; Bernice Locklear (Lumber), well-known for his wooden bowls, who has recently begun carving traditional-style masks; Clenda Bird (Lumber), whose new haskets are krvely (and practical) as usual; Hattie Miller (Lumber), whose modern paintings in ink and acrylic on textile make brilliant use of color and feeling; Hayes Alan Locklear (Lumhee/Cheraw). who offers an assortment of while oak baskets and Mane line new clay art objects; and Roger Willie (Navajo), known for tiis precise wort with technical pen but who now offers an exquisite work in pastel mi pencil. There are alio note newer talents emerging in dm exhibit. Shantonta Charts (Lumber) presents several works in acrylics, including the powerful "Kin of Kokopelli" She also demonstrates her skill with pea and ink in the provocative "Indun an the Corner... Charges a Dollar for a Photograph (Outrageous Exploitation of the Whiteman)." Another relatively new artist is Rbatt LocltWar (Lumber), whose pencil drawing of a friend shows bis considerable talent for capturing human expression. Two other relatively new talents are: Reggie Brewer (Lumbee/CHeraw) of Charlotte, whose beadwork is delightfully impressive; and Patrick Himes (Lumber) of Baltimore, whose "Painted Skull" sends a forceful message. Taken as a group these artists illustrate the enormous talent which exists in Native American communities, and which finds expression in various media As is customary for our Summer Sbow-and Sale, there is something here for everybody ? traditional and modem, realistic and abstract, serious and humorous. Thanks to all the artists who participated this year for making it another great show! To see this wonderful collection^ of Native American art, visit the Native American Resource Center in Old Main Building, on the campus of ftmbroke State University. Coach's Corner h Dr. Em Ukmum All of these foreign teams are real good sportsmanship a* they help each other up from a "trip** or foil Low scores result when so much tune is put into passing the ball. You don't see very much long kidu except from the goalie. Or "goal kicks" taken by the team opposite the one that last touched it, before going out ofbounds over the end line Anyway, baseball brawls, hockey fights and even dirty football tactics are mild compared to "soccer riots ." Humheds have lost their lives in soccer riots. Foreign soccer fields have fences and water moats around the playing fields, thus keeping the fans away from rioting it's good to see the USA team able to compete with one win, a tie and a one to nothing loss to Romamna The passing and keeping possession is v erv outstanding with these top notch foreign teams They grow up playing soccer. Soccer is not new to the USA. I played four years of it at Cortland Normal School. 1937-41. Fifty three years ago. How'sthat'* 1 truly enjoyed my soccer at Pembroke State We put in into the gym classes and got our players out of the gym classes. That was before the recruiting "wars" of today You can't win unless you recruit the players with "educated feet." Pediatric Pointers I By JOSEPH T. BELL, MD ~ ' It's been an exciting tune in Robeson County over the pan few weeks for Native People! Last week Governor Hunt finally stated over the land for the N.C. Ind.an Culture Center This week the Lumbee Constitution is brag voted on across our area The Lumbee Federal Recognition Bill is going tobe coming up for vote in the Senate at anytime now. And to top it off. this weekend is Lumbee Homecoming! WOW' With the Lumbee Bill in the Senate I thought it would be good to talk about Indian health care systems again With Federal recognition, a tribe is eligible for federal money to improve health care for their people There are 3 types of Indian health care systems in the U.S. today that we wjll discuss The first system, and the oldest, is the Indian Health Service. The 1HS is a branch of die public health service and is a federal program centered 111 Rockville, MD. In past years the IHS has built health clinics and hospitals in Native Communities and regulated the healthcare of eligible patients The employees are federal employees The nearest IHS facility to Robeson County is inCherokee. NC. The health system most similar to the IHS is the Veteran' s Admintstiat ion (V A > health systems used by our military veterans. In the mid 1970 s, Public law 638 went into effect which allowed Native tribes to run their own healthcare ?system if they so desired with only loose supervision by the Indian Health service Since then, many tribal or "638" healthcare systems have popped up around Indian country Most of the Federal money for healthcare goes directly to the trfce Employees may be tribal or federal employees. The nearest tribal frgpty to as is in Philadelphia, Mil iiifci. and is run by the Choctaw* In thefcle 1980 s an amendn*ni to public law 63tallowed for federaJI > recognized tribes to run their men healthcare systems without vupei m >ion by the IHS. This heal thine system is called self governance or compacting This system allows'all federal funds to godirectly tothetiybe to use at their discretion The tribe {an use the money to build healthtire facilities or they can simply contract with existing health providers Jfor service to eligible Indian paiieats Because this plan puts more control in the hands of the tribe, it has becolne the "wave of the future" in likftaji country. The nearest compacting system of Indian healthcare is> in Oklahoma While these healthcare sy steins sound foreign to some of us in eastern NC. we must remember that over I million Indian people in this country use one of these 3 systems. And sujee federal recognition may allow us |he privilege to be involved with one of these systems, it is our responsibility to become knowledgeable about Indian health care If you have 4>y questions, please fell free to writes to me at the CIV address, or simply stop me on the streets if you see me I'lAe glad to answer any questions, and Jf 1 don't know the answer. I'll try to find it for you. Hope to see you at Lumtke Homecoming, and don 't forget to vote for the Lumbee Constitution See Va! Stover To Teach at ECU Destree Elaine Stover has been (elected lo work and teach ai the June. July 1994 teuton of the Legislature School to be held at East Carolina University. Greenville. NC the School, which offers leadership training to junior and high school students from U^jsftguWIjTvllwK at ECU. aolVHUHMWle an active participant in varying program in SE North Carolina A Counselor in die New Hanover Countyansa. she is currently at Myrtle Grove Elementary School. Wilmington, acting Head of the Guidance Department She was previously the Counselor at Pender , High School in Burgaw. NC An Honors Graduate ofboth Peace College for Women, and North C arolina State University. Raleigh. (BA in Psychologyl. she received her Master's Degree in Education in Counselor Education with NC Ceitiflcatioa in School Counseling, from East Carolina University, mamtaminu a 4.0 average She is the daughter of Sheila Spencer Stover, of Bunn. NC (Delaware/Namgansetti and Lt Col. (Ret. i Jack W. Stover of LakaWylia.SC (Shawnee/Blackfriot. Cherokee) Jttdian Voice! Awards Program for Minority Students Held The Office of Minority Affairs s honored 252 minority students for > their leadership and academic success s during the Ninth Annual Awards > Program for Minority Students held a April 19 at UNCW I Forty three leadership awards and r 209 academic awards were given to li students who showed outstanding v success during the 1993 school year f In order to qualify for the academic i award, a student must have completed or ^ The awards program was ? ? O.lwl. D^rlor At rai'fnr I o( Two high school students sponsored by Lumbee River Electric Membership Corporation in Red Springs began their summer with a week-long trip to the nation s capital as members of the 1994 Rural Electric Youth Tour June 18-24 The tour was coordinated by Carolina Electric Cooperatives, the network of member owned electric cooperatives. in.>torth Carolina Twenty of the states 28 cooperatives sponsored one or more local students for the annual educational adventure to Washington Representing Lumbee River EMC were Shetmon McMillan, son of SelwQm T McMillan. Hope Mills, and Caroline Peck, daughter of Mr and Mrs David W Peck. Raeford A total of 43 young people from North Carolina were selected to participate in the tour The North Carol ma contingent joined over 1.200 young people from 3 8 states for various programs in the nation s capital During die week, the group took pan in education sessions, visited members of North Carolina's congressional delegation and several Sov eminent agencies, and toured the mithsonian Institution museums. Arlington National Cemetery. Mount Vernon, the Capitol Bui Idavg and other 1 3 peciai recognition to African Imencan and other ethnic minority tudents ?? Hispanics. Asian Americans, and Native Americans - it UNCW who have excelled in icademic and various leadership oles." Parker said "In addition, it is toped that a program of this nature nil inspire other minority students to Hirsue a higher level of achievement n alt aspects of their lives " This is a complete list of award wvptaatt fronpifcur area Haze| HutnpWeV. awPl.iines Stephen Locklear. son of Brenda and James' i a4Uw oil of Pembroke. North i points of interest The students learned first ham r how a cooperative works by forming theirown soda pop co-op to supplv themselves w ith softdrinksduring the trip. They elected a board of directors, and named a manager and assistant manager to oversee the co-op Each member contributed SI to join Ai tnp's end. they dissolved the co-op. liquidated its assets, and returned membership tees and capital credits to themselves "A cooperative is truly democracy in action." said Lome Constant!nos. director of Member Services for Carolina ElectncCooperatives. which coordinated the tour. "The soda pop co-op teaches young people about the advantages of member owned cooperatives, and helps prepare them for future leadership positions " Carolina Electric Cooperatives is the network of electric cooperative organization that provides reliable, safe and affordable electnc service to 600.000 homes, farms and businesses in North Carolina At the heart of Carolina Electnc Cooperatives are the state's 28 Electnc Membership Corporations, each member owned, not for profit and o\ e rseen bv a board of directors elected by the membership. NEAATo Honor Utah Teacher Paul Enciso L For American Indian students in West Jordan. Utah. Paul Enciso serves as an important guide in their travels between cultures Many of his students leave the reservation and are placed in homes of Anglo citizens during the school year Those experiences cause cultural stress, and it is to Enciso. an Apache Pueblo. that the students turn for advice and direction For his work in multicultural education. Enciso is among 10 individuals and one organization that will be honored at the IHH0KII Education Association s 19*M Human andCivii Rights Awards Dinner, slated for July 4 at the New Orleans Hilton I He will receive the Leo Reano , Memorial Award, named after an ] American Indian education leader who , spent his life advocating for educational opportunities for | American Indian/Alaska native | children The awards dinner - a highlight of NEA's July 1-6 Annual Meeting in New Orleans -- will draw over 2.000 school employees Enciso. a Navajo. Spanish, and English teacher at Reams High School in West Jordan, was raised in northern New Mexico and has spent his life as an educator in Kansas and more recently in Utah. His role, he says, is not just that of a teacher "I find myself doing a lot of counseling of native students." he explains, "helping them to son through the cultural dilemmas they face in their off reservation lives. These students are trying to survi ve in two different cultures Being American Indian. 1 have an understanding of what they 're going through " , Enciso and his wife have become surrogate parents for many of the students away from home. - The students encounter misunderstanding, he says "Society constantly reminds them that they are Indian. They experience thai reminder every day in the discriminatory experiences they encounter. When they go out after graduation seeking jobs, they are reminded anew that they are Indian by the way they're treated." Says Enciso: "It's important for teachers to give kids their identity That means they should learn about their culture They shouldn't try to strip them of it." Indian students are often wrongly placed in special education classes Many of those placements have to do w ith'the way in which these students carry themselves and behave Averting one's eyes, for example, is an Indian sign of respect. Yet in the Anglo culture it's viewed as a sign of respect or a sign of guilt. Some of the students have language difficulties often another reason for placement in the wrong classes. Enciso frequently finds himself advocating for students in these situations * A point Enciso makes is that "home, to Indians, is the place where education begins and ends tor our children Their pre-school years are spent preparing for formal education So when our children go to school, they know that they are there to learn Education is revered in our culture " The high school teacher reaches more than just Indian students in liis classes "What is fascinating." he says, "is that when they learn about the Indian culture, my diverse students become more interested in their own I frequently have parents who comment about the interest and thirst their children have about their own roots. I think that s very positive And he works at trying to help hit educator colleagues understand the Indian culture as a way of bolt promoting it and generating an understanding of what he term; "native peoples." He does that at his school as well as around the state, as he teaches educators to understand Indiar children and to nainstream them into I regular classes, le also produces rafio I spots about Irdian education and I served as techiical director of fie I educational filin. "Mystic Landf', I recently renam :d "Treasures of tie I Gods." I As a comm onity activ ist, Enciso I took the lead in: topping irregularities I in the use of Tit e V Indian Education I funds in his sch. >ol district - pointing I to the misuse of funds for unauthorifed I activities. He is also an advisor to jhe I Utah House of Representatives po I Indian Education and has servedM-^ the Governor's Advisory Board {of I Ethnic Health Issue. .1 Enciso is veil versed in tribal I histories. He speaks seven languages I and is an accomplished musician, I lynctst. and con poser of various kifds I of music, inch ding modem Indian ? guitar and flute pieces. Enciso also is I a tatented traditional drummer, danaer, I weaver, wood carver, bead worlfcr. I .uid storyteller He is said to b^hej only man in th? country who MKfl all the Pueblo \ eaving techm^Kl 1 He is a mem aer of the boardW directors of the I idian Walk-In CffH Enciso has received the OutstamQ^I Indian Artist /.ward and a citatjon I from the American Indian Services I and Research Tenter. In 1993, {he I received the Cht rles E. Bennett Ai^rd I from the Utah E ducation Association I i UEA) for his human and civil limits I work. He fornierly served on the I Minority Affairs and Credentials I Committees of the UEA. Just wetks I ago. he received the Utah Boarqof I Education 199' "Light of Learning I Award" for l is contributions! to > education ' ? i In 1992 as a rookie delegate to^he i National Education Association i Representative Assembly. Enciso was successful ingeiting tliatnearly9,0t)0 I delegatebodytcadoptaresolutioilon > the contributioi s and roles of Naf ve i Americans. BECK ^oTT-^r" CHIROPRACTIC CENTER l Most laMtao* Accepted -APPOINTMENT PLEASB" I OFFICE 7JM751 ?Ff IHITIM ( COHSUtTA"nt>N 4 ^ttonwva & Coun??tors At Law ARNOLD LOCKLKAR ARUB JACOBS RONNIB SUTTON Bg 1-34131 Pharmacist More than the blues7 Wk all snffirr from those times of eidiina and ciyinc calM Ike 'Mm' now and then, bat If these low feelings doal disappear after a few day* or a week, then ymt may be showing signs of depression. 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